Newberg News

Local real estate professionals - and homebuyers - are celebrating the passage of an extension to a popular federal tax credit program.

Caitlin Hall has been training at Portland Festival Ballet for several months now.

Once a victim of child sexual abuse comes forward, she takes the most difficult step while the challenges for law enforcement and prosecutors are only starting.

The Yamhill County Board of Commissioners voted Monday afternoon to tentatively approve the expansion of Riverbend Landfill.

For us, it's a disposable shoebox filled with toys, some clothing, and a few hygiene articles.

As of Wednesday, the record is closed on testimony regarding the proposal to expand Riverbend Landfill, leaving both sides to await the decision of the Board of County Commissioners.

Area law enforcement officials are looking for the following people with outstanding warrants.

A network of trails running through the Chehalem Valley, connecting parks, historic sites, schools, wineries and more, could soon be a reality ... but the plan needs the public's help.

Oct. 20 a ' Bradley Francis Molash, 2902 E. Second St., Space 20, was arrested for fourth-degree assault following an incident at a local restaurant and bar.

It's all about the candy -- Children plied First Street to collect candy from businesses Saturday evening.

Description: Great family home. Very clean. Newly painted, inside and out completely done.

It might not be a seller's market in real estate right now, but the Housing Authority of Yamhill County is pleased to be selling its houses - in fact, the agency looks at it as an opportunity.

Community and Shelter Assistance of Oregon, a nonprofit group based in Newberg, was one of four groups to win a $25,000 grant from Wachovia Bank, according to a Thursday press release.

The Woodburn City Council approved the final draft of its $94 million wastewater facilities plan Monday evening.

Despite the down economy and real estate market, property values are still rising - at least, assessed values.

Officials from the city of Newberg and the Housing Authority of Yamhill County met with local renters Wednesday to celebrate the completion of renovations to Vittoria Square, a low-income apartment complex on N. Springbrook Road serving seniors and the handicapped.

The Cummings will be giving candy as well as receiving it this Halloween. When the Cummings family goes trick-or-treating tonight , they won't just be getting candy ... they'll be giving it out.

Oct. 17 a ' A 17-year-old Newberg boy was taken into custody for two counts of second-degree criminal mischief following two incidents of graffiti vandalism, one in Dundee last month and the other from June 2008 at Jaquith Park.

Trees of giving bearing paper tags reading "basketball shoes," "baby doll" or "canned food" have become a tried and true symbol of the holiday season, offering shoppers the chance to shame Ebenezer Scrooge by delivering gifts to the Cratchits of the community.

Property values in the marketplace have almost universally declined this past year, but most Yamhill County property owners can expect higher tax bills to begin arriving in the mail today.